Diagnostic Medical Sonography Admissions

• Start Your Application
• In the program section of the application under “I am interested in (a/an):” select “Undergraduate degree as a First-Year student.”
• Under “Please select your academic program of interest,” select “Sonography – Diagnostic Medical Sonography (2-year degree)”

Once submitted, you can follow your application process through the application portal.

Applications to CSP will be accepted fall term each year – applications should be submitted by August 1 and all documents received by August 15 of each year.

Beginning summer 2024: Official high school transcripts must meet a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.65 based on a 4.0 system.

High school transcripts should include at minimum your grades completed through the first term of your senior year.

Applicants will be required to review and sign a DMS Acknowledgment form ensuring that they understand the requirements of the program and clinical options.

• Start your application
• In the program section of the application under “I am interested in (a/an):” select “Undergraduate degree as a Transfer student.”
• Under “Please select your academic program of interest,” select “Sonography – Diagnostic Medical Sonography (2 year degree)”

Once submitted, you can follow your application process through the application portal.

Fall Semester – Application must be submitted by August 1 and all documents received by August 15.

Official transcripts from regionally accredited institutions must meet a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 based on a 4.0 system.

Transfer students with fewer than 12 college-level credits (after graduating high school), are also required to send their high school transcript. Please contact your high school to request that it be sent directly to Concordia.

College transcripts should be final transcripts with all grades posted.

Applicants will be required to review and sign a DMS Acknowledgment form ensuring that they understand the requirements of the program and clinical options

Required prerequisite courses must have a minimum grade of “B” and will need to have been taken within seven years of application to the program. Each prerequisite may be repeated one time to meet the required grade and GPA requirements. Please contact your admissions counselor for additional transfer requirement information.

• BIO 117: Human Anatomy & Physiology for Sonography
• PHS 112: Introductory Physics for Biological and Health Sciences I
• MAT 165: Quantitative Reasoning for Health Care Professionals
• DMS 100: Introduction to Ultrasound (can only be taken at CSP)

Required prerequisite courses that need at minimum a “C” grade:

• ENG121: College Writing

• Assessment Technologies Institute (ATI) Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) must be submitted with a score of 70% or higher. CSP ranks applicant by their overall TEAS percentile.
• Complete the TEAS exam within one year prior to your application to the DMS Program (only two attempts allowed per year).
• The TEAS exam requirement will be waived with the completion of prerequisites at Concordia University, St. Paul that meet the program requirement standards or if you have earned a previous post-secondary degree.

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Applicants must demonstrate English language proficiency via examination if English is not their native language. Examinations must have been taken within five years of submission of your application to the university. English proficiency may be demonstrated by one or more of the following tests:

Students who have been enrolled in a Sonography program and completed sonography courses at another college or university must submit recommendation letters from two sonography faculty at their previous institution. Most sonography coursework taken at previous institutions will not transfer into CSP’s sonography program but will be evaluated by the DMS director if the student is deemed to have left their previous program in good standing.

General Concentration: up to 12 students accepted each fall and spring.

Echo Concentration: up to 10 students accepted in the fall.

Students will work with their advisor to complete the online DMS application upon completion of their prerequisite courses.

For information about licensure requirements and limitations, even before you start at CSP, please click here and scroll to Diagnostic Medical Sonography.

Please visit the tuition and financial aid website for tuition and fees information. The information is found under “Adult Undergraduate/Online Programs Tuition”.

This program is a full-time day program. Once in the sonography program, it is recommended students prioritize coursework and minimize work commitments. The program requires dedicated practice time to ensure competencies are achieved. If a student falls behind, it can be challenging to catch up.

Once the program begins, it is 5 semesters in length and will go through the summer. There is no part-time option available.

General Concentration: This is a hybrid program with most coursework completed online, and labs held in person at our campus in St. Paul, MN.

Echo Concentration: This is a fully in-person program, with all classes and labs taking place on or near our campus in St. Paul, MN.

This is a specialized two-year Adult Undergraduate program. It is not designed to be a traditional on-campus program and does not include on-campus housing options.

General Concentration:

• The Sonography program requires 960 hours of clinical training that will be completed during the last six months of the program.
• Clinical training will likely require placement at a site outside of the Twin Cities area or outside of Minnesota. Clinical sites vary year-to-year and the University makes every effort to secure sites that allow for the best learning environments for each individual student.
• The Program Director and Clincial Coordinator will assign students to a clinical facility. Consideration will be given to the site’s needs and student’s desires based on availability.
• Students may not turn down a site.
• Housing will be arranged by the student.

Echo Concentration:

• The Echo concentration requires 1800 hours of clinical training.
• Clinical training for the Echo concentration will be completed throughout the program at clinical sites in the Twin Cities metro area.

Clinical Compliance Requirements

Once accepted into the program, students must meet clinical compliance requirements before beginning any clinical experiences. This includes:

• A clear background check
• Proof of personal health insurance
• Up-to-date immunization records

Required Immunizations (No Exemptions):

• Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR)
• Hepatitis B
• Varicella (Chickenpox)
• Tetanus
• Tuberculosis (BCG vaccine)
• Mantoux-Quantiferon Gold test

Additional Vaccination and Screening Information:

Influenza (Flu shot): Required; exemptions may be considered.
COVID-19 Vaccine: Not currently required, but may be mandated by individual clinical sites.
Other Requirements: Some clinical sites may also require a national background check and/or drug testing.

General education courses do not need to be completed prior to admission to the sonography program. They can be taken at any point during the program prior to graduation.